Academics

Being a New 9th Grader is Not That Scary!

Written by: hwadmission • October 31, 2024

By Angel ’27 After receiving my acceptance letter in March, I was overjoyed. Over the summer, as August was creeping closer, I was...

Written by: hwadmission • October 16, 2024

By Halyn ’28 When I first entered Harvard-Westlake, I was a pretty shy and nervous kid. The teachers seemed like unapproachable...

Written by: hwadmission • January 25, 2024

by Andrea ’26 The Learning Center provides a space for academic support to students at both the upper school and middle school. This...

Written by: hwadmission • December 18, 2023

By Ava ’26 When I was first accepted to Harvard-Westlake, in the midst of all the congratulations, I also began to notice that people...

Written by: hwadmission • December 15, 2023

By Sabrina ’26 Starting as a new 9th grader, I was aware that I would only be on the middle school campus for a year before...

Written by: hwadmission • November 28, 2023

By Emma ’28 Here at Harvard-Westlake, students will commonly meet with their teachers to check on their progress and grades...

Written by: hwadmission • November 16, 2023

By Audrey ’27 Hello prospective Harvard-Westlake families! My name is Audrey and I am a new ninth grader at HW. When applying to...

Written by: hwadmission • November 7, 2022

By Aidan ’24 At HW, you have ample opportunities to spend time with your teachers outside of class, whether in matters related to...

Written by: hwadmission • March 21, 2022

By Sophia ’23 Unconventional Leadership is one of the many unique courses offered in the Kutler Center. Taught by Dean of Students...

Written by: hwadmission • March 7, 2022

By Andrew ’22 By 10th grade, students’ schedules are so varied and tailored to individual interests that it’s rare to share more...